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Dining The guide was updated: 2024-09-22

Singapore boasts a number of major hotspots for Asian cuisine blended with the best of the Occident. Indian, Malaysian, Japanese, Chinese and Singapore’s own culinary concoctions meet and mingle in Singapore to create a unique array of sweet and tangy sensations. In Singapore you can eat cheap and cheerful at one of the Hawker Centres which used to be open air complexes selling a variety of foods. They are today slowly being replaced by indoor air-conditioned food courts that showcase more modern alternatives but remain the best spots to chow down with the locals.

Makansutra Gluttons Bay

Makansutra Gluttons Bay

Set smack in the middle of the action with the Marina Bay Sands in plain sight, Gluttons Bay is a row of hawker stalls serving all manner of Singaporean delights straight off the sizzling pans and grills to the lucky ones who manage to secure a spot in the outdoor dining area that tends to fill up very quickly, especially at rush hour. A must-try to start with is a classic oyster omelette.

Chinatown Complex

Chinatown Complex

The primary attraction of this complex is food, and lots of it. Apart from the celebrated, Michelin-listed Soya Sauce Chicken Rice Noodle, there are dozens of other stalls within the hawker center, including those serving fresh juices and even draft beers.

A Noodle Story

A Noodle Story

Squeezed up amongst the stalls of Amoy Street Food Centre (which in itself is worth a browse around) is its indisputable standout: A Noodle Story, one of Singapore's most revered ramen outlets. Springy noodles are served here with HK-style wonton, crispy potato-wrapped prawn, 'hot spring' egg and other flavourful concoctions.

Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle

Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle

Little does the uninformed visitor know walking by this unassuming little place that not only serves some of the best Bak Chor Mee pork noodles in Singapore, but also has a Michelin star to its name. Prepare to wait to be duly rewarded here but you'll only be parting with a few Singaporean dollars.

Newton Food Centre

Newton Food Centre

This is a major hawker centre in Newton, Singapore. The centre is often promoted as a tourist attraction in itself, and here you can find practically everything when it comes to food: noodles, satay, fried oysters and lobsters to name but a few.

Timbre+

Timbre+

A hawker centre for the young, hip crowd, Timbre+ offers an impressive selection of food stalls serving a selection of modernised local classics and introducing quite a few new, less familiar flavour combinations. Live music plays Monday through Saturday nights so have a look at their web pages to find out what's going on. Stop by the Bottle Shop for exclusive beers.

Odette

Odette

With its two Michelin stars, Odette remains a highly sought-after experience, with savvy travellers making reservations up to one month in advance. The space is visually stunning, with whites and pastels defining the colour scheme. The decor is but a small appetiser of sorts for the spectacular culinary creations to come.

Sun with Moon

Sun with Moon

Serving modern Japanese food in a comfortable setting, this restaurant has a different menu depending on the time of day you choose to visit. Some of the dishes might be on the pricy side, but the quality and presentation are top notch. Try the kamameshi ('kettle rice') which is steamed and flavoured with various ingredients in an iron pot called a 'kama'.

Shinji by Kanesaka

Shinji by Kanesaka

For top quality sushi and Japanese cuisine, head to one of the two Shinji by Kanesaka restaurants. The flagship restaurant is located in the legendary Carlton Hotel and holds the same standard as the luxury hotel. Prepare for above average prices and be sure to book ahead of time.

Blu Kouzina

Blu Kouzina

At Blu Kouzina, a dining room decorated in the traditional blue and white colours of Greece, waiters serve dishes such as moussaka, souvlaki and grilled feta cheese to bring the taste of the Aegean to shores of Singapore. The owner will happily recommend his favourites and answer all your questions.

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